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Student of the game standing tall: Kendrick Carmouche closes in on 4,000 wins
Keith McCalmont/NYRA | Mar 20, 2025 |
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From the fjords to the desert – with one eye on the bluegrass: how Niels Petersen and Queen Azteca have taken Dubai by storm
Laura King | Mar 17, 2025 |
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Racing
Trained in America, ridden by a Belgian and running in Dubai – but Isivunguvungu is all about South Africa
Dubai Racing Club | Mar 10, 2025 |
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Breeding and Sales

Breeding and Sales
Redemption song: the story of how the scion of a famous family battled back from the brink – with the help of Sunday Silence
Amanda Duckworth | Mar 24, 2025 |
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Breeding and Sales
Juddmonte mating plans: Enable to visit Siyouni while Bluestocking starts with Dubawi
Press Release | Feb 7, 2025 |
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Breeding and Sales
The world’s ten most expensive sires for 2025
Nancy Sexton | Jan 10, 2025 |
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Breeding and Sales
Showcasing the best of Irish bloodstock: more than 30 farms open doors for Irish Stallion Trail 2025
Nancy Sexton | Jan 6, 2025 |
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News of the World

Jay Hovdey's Favorite Racehorses

TRC Global Rankings Insight

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#1 Ranked 30 March 2025

Horses	Romantic Warrior IRE
Sires Overall	Frankel GBR
Sires Dirt	Curlin USA
Sires Turf	Frankel GBR
Jockeys	James McDonald
Owners	Godolphin
Trainers	Aidan O'Brien

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TRC Global Rankings Insight
Rankings latest: James McDonald claims world #1 spot from Ryan Moore as Via Sistina and Broadsiding add to G1 haul
Nicholas Godfrey | Mar 25, 2025 |
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A big performance in the Big Cap: Locked leaves rivals standing to enter world Top 20
Nicholas Godfrey | Mar 4, 2025 |
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What They’re Thinking

What They’re Thinking
John Velazquez: Winning the Kentucky Derby on Animal Kingdom is my fondest memory
TRC | Mar 16, 2025 |
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What They’re Thinking
Pat Day: I take full responsibility for Easy Goer’s defeat in the Preakness
TRC | Feb 23, 2025 |
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What They’re Thinking
George Scott: I would like everyone to be a bit more positive about racing
TRC | Feb 2, 2025 |
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What They’re Thinking
Sheila Laxon: The sport is getting too precious – we would never put our horses’ health at risk
TRC | Jan 19, 2025 |
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View From The Rail

View From The Rail
‘Hopeful? Optimistic? Be still, my beating heart’ – Ken Snyder has a case of big-race fever
Ken Snyder | Feb 12, 2025 |
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View From The Rail
‘It’s a jumps thing’ – Donn McClean reflects on an unforgettable edition of the Dublin Racing Festival
Donn McClean | Feb 6, 2025 |
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View From The Rail
‘A keen observer and a good listener’ – JA McGrath on trainer Danny Shum, set to unleash the world’s #1 racehorse in Dubai
JA McGrath | Jan 22, 2025 |
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View From The Rail
Ka Ying Rising: JA McGrath on the new Hong Kong sprint sensation stepping out onto world stage
JA McGrath | Dec 6, 2024 |
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What’s been happening: Coolmore buy into Journalism, Keeneland weather emergency, Dubai World Cup card and more …

Pace makes the prep race: Tiztastic could be a one for the wise guys – but it’s hard to like Final Gambit’s chances

‘They are playing dirty’ – horsemen fear uphill battle to save racing’s future at Gulfstream Park

Student of the game standing tall: Kendrick Carmouche closes in on 4,000 wins

From the fjords to the desert – with one eye on the bluegrass: how Niels Petersen and Queen Azteca have taken Dubai by storm

Trained in America, ridden by a Belgian and running in Dubai – but Isivunguvungu is all about South Africa

Redemption song: the story of how the scion of a famous family battled back from the brink – with the help of Sunday Silence

Juddmonte mating plans: Enable to visit Siyouni while Bluestocking starts with Dubawi

The world’s ten most expensive sires for 2025

Showcasing the best of Irish bloodstock: more than 30 farms open doors for Irish Stallion Trail 2025

Goodbye Mr. Pink: Japanese veteran retires with a song after 46 years in the saddle at the age of 63

The last dance: Japan’s ‘dancing’ jockey Fumio Matoba retires after 51-year career – aged 68

Saudi Cup fields: Rattle N Roll set to be sole US runner in world’s richest race

Hollywood Wildcat: ‘She made my job easy’ – Eddie Delahoussaye

Shooting star with a personal impact: ‘You never forget a horse like Candy Ride’ – Julie Krone

Wait A While: ‘She was one of our all-time favorites’ – Todd Pletcher

TRC Global Rankings Insight

#1 Ranked 30 March 2025

Rankings latest: James McDonald claims world #1 spot from Ryan Moore as Via Sistina and Broadsiding add to G1 haul

A big performance in the Big Cap: Locked leaves rivals standing to enter world Top 20

John Velazquez: Winning the Kentucky Derby on Animal Kingdom is my fondest memory

Pat Day: I take full responsibility for Easy Goer’s defeat in the Preakness

George Scott: I would like everyone to be a bit more positive about racing

Sheila Laxon: The sport is getting too precious – we would never put our horses’ health at risk

‘Hopeful? Optimistic? Be still, my beating heart’ – Ken Snyder has a case of big-race fever

‘It’s a jumps thing’ – Donn McClean reflects on an unforgettable edition of the Dublin Racing Festival

‘A keen observer and a good listener’ – JA McGrath on trainer Danny Shum, set to unleash the world’s #1 racehorse in Dubai

Ka Ying Rising: JA McGrath on the new Hong Kong sprint sensation stepping out onto world stage

What’s been happening: Florida Derby, Guineas doubts, Fierceness plans, South African uproar and more …

What’s been happening: Frankie Dettori bankruptcy, Laurel River setback, The Chosen Vron, Pride Of Jenni and more …

What’s been happening: Sierra Leone plans, Thorpedo Anna comeback, Cheltenham drama and more …

‘Chosen Lady was very special’ – how National Treasure added to generations of success for Secretariat mare

Secretariat’s Legacy calendar for 2025 showcases equine legend’s best offspring

Kingston Rule: the son of Secretariat who ran the fastest Melbourne Cup ever

A life after racing: Master Wickham’s journey from zero to hero

A life after racing: Jassaar – the grumpy old man who is very much part of the family

British racecourses unite to increase aftercare funding through Retraining of Racehorses